Add a Dell PowerStore policy
A data collector must exist on the portal to which you will add data collector policies.
For specific prerequisites and supported configurations, see Certified configuration guide.
On-demand collections allows you to select which probes and devices to run collection. The action collects data the same way as scheduled job run.
Note:
Refer Certified Configuration guide for supported vendors. The Run button is only displayed if the policy vendor is supported.
To add a policy
- Select Admin > Data Collection > Collector Administration. Currently configured Portal Data Collectors are displayed.
- Search and select the required data collector.
- Click Add Policy and then select Dell PowerStore policy.
- Click Ok to save the policy.
Table: Enter or select the parameters. Mandatory parameters are denoted by an asterisk (*):
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Collector Domain | The domain of the collector to which the collector backup policy is being added. This is a read-only field. By default, the domain for a new policy will be the same as the domain for the collector. This field is set when you add a collector. |
Policy Domain | The Collector Domain is the domain that was supplied during the Data Collector installation process. The Policy Domain is the domain of the policy that is being configured for the Data Collector. The Policy Domain must be set to the same value as the Collector Domain. The domain identifies the top level of your host group hierarchy. All newly discovered hosts are added to the root host group associated with the Policy Domain. Typically, only one Policy Domain will be available in the drop-down list. If you are a Managed Services Provider, each of your customers will have a unique domain with its own host group hierarchy. To find your Domain name, click your login name and select My Profile from the menu. Your Domain name is displayed in your profile settings. Example: yourdomain |
Management Server Address* | Hostname or IP Address for the PowerStore REST API Server. |
User ID* | Specify the Username with Storage Administrator (View Only) role. Refer section Pre-installation setup for more details. |
Password* | The password associated with the User ID. |
Data Protection | This probe focuses on APIs related to the management of data protection features like snapshots, replications, and policies which are critical for disaster recovery and data safety. By default, it is collected at 01:01 daily. |
Data Utilization | This probe would focus on APIs that help in monitoring and managing storage resource utilization, providing insights into how storage is being used and helping optimize performance. By default, it is collected at 01:01 daily. |
Performance | Enables API driven collection of performance metrics at various levels such as volumes and ports. The collection is triggered based on the configured schedule. |
Schedules | Click the clock icon to create a schedule. By default, it is collected at 1:01 daily. Every Minute, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly schedules may be created. Advanced use of native CRON strings is also available. Examples of CRON expressions: */30 * * * * means every 30 minutes */20 9-18 * * * means every 20 minutes between the hours of 9am and 6pm */10 * * * 1-5 means every 10 minutes Mon - Fri. Note: Explicit schedules set for a Collector policy are relative to the time on the Collector server. Schedules with frequencies are relative to the time that the Data Collector was restarted. |
Notes | Enter or edit notes for your data collector policy. The maximum number of characters is 1024. Policy notes are retained along with the policy information for the specific vendor and displayed on the Collector Administration page as a column making them searchable as well. |